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| Popcorn | 
 enlarge | Directors: Alan Ormsby, Mark Herrier
Actors: Jill Schoelen, Tom Villard, Dee Wallace (ii), Derek Rydall, Malcolm Danare
Studio: ELITE ENTERTAINMENT
Category: DVD
Buy New: $29.98
New (4) Used (4) from $14.49
Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 63360
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 91
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 7672
UPC: 790594767228
EAN: 0790594767228
ASIN: B00005BGPL
Theatrical Release Date: February 1, 1991
Release Date: September 4, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New!!! Ships 1st class!!
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 Good, Fun Horror Flick February 1, 2005
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have always had a soft spot for this movie. What I enjoyed most about "Popcorn", is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a fun little movie, and provides some laughs and chills. And I loved the idea of an all-night horror-fest in an old theater as the setting. I also got a good chuckle at the movie titles the students run for their midnight movies; "Mosquito!" and "The Stench". As a huge fan of 50's & 60's B-movies, I got a kick out of the filmaker's tribute to a bygone era of horror. There are some unique kills in "Popcorn", very little gore, no nudity and very little language.....I still am not sure why "Popcorn" has an "R" rating? The special effects are pretty good and hold up well a decade plus later. If you are hoping for another "Halloween" or "Friday the 13th"...look elsewhere. If you just want some harmless, horror movie fun along the lines of "April Fools Day" then give "Popcorn" a try.
Interesting Find March 9, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Here is a title that doesn't get much notice among the Jason's and Freddy's. The short version of the story involves students doing an all night horror marathon at an old movie theater that was the scene of a horrible murder 15 years ago. The crazed film maker killed his entire family on stage save for 1 daughter. Back to the present, the lead character Maggie thinks she may be the daughter that escaped, and the killer who wears other people's faces may be her father out to finish what he started. Very little blood and cursing, and no nudity. This is a more gentle horror film. I think it is worth a watch, it holds up pretty well.
 Leave room for some "Popcorn" September 25, 2001
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
In the early 1990's, before releases such as "Darkman", and "The Silence of the Lambs", when horror films were at an all-time low, and America was bombarded with cheesy made for video horror comedies, this odd, but entertaining thriller was released in theaters.The plot was simple, an all night horror movie marathon is silently stalked by a psychopath who may or may not be a killer from the past who has come to finish what he started. It starts off as any cheesy horror film would, with a lame dream sequence, but quickly turns into much more. The recreations of many classic 50's horror films, which is definitely the high point of the film, is worth the viewing alone. The film is wacky, funny, and gory, very reminiscent of the opening in "Scream 2" which makes me wonder if Kevin Williamson ever had an original thought in that brain of his(also see "Happy Birthday to Me") The only weak point of the film is the ending, which was somewhat of a disappointment. This is never meant to be taken seriously and thats the fun of it all...turn off the lights and enjoy!!
Buy a bag, go home in a box October 26, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Popcorn -- It gets stuck in your teeth, it makes your fingers greasy, it makes you thirsty, it's an entertaining movie about a psycho killer murdering kids at an all-night movie marathon.
Before horror movies became slick and stylish, staring today's "hottest" actors, there were terrifying movies like "Popcorn". Fun, enjoyable and bloody! "Popcorn" is filled with the screams and jolts that you expect from a horror movie, and the powerful storyline and acting that you don't. The murders are creative and brutal, leaving you unsure of who you should cheer for - the killer, or his victims.
Surprise appearances by Dee Wallace-Stone ("E.T.") and Ray Walston ("My Favorite Martian"), make "Popcorn" the perfect movie to watch during those chilly Autumn nights.
I love this movie but... March 8, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Either the DVD I got is bad, or the people that re-mastered this piece, was a joke, everything is SO dark, even with my tv on maxed brightness, I own the VHS version, its alot clearer and less cut off angle wise, I was hoping the DVD was better quality because my VHS is slowly going bad, but anyways, very awesome slasher flick, not real scary though; not gorey either and no sexual stuff like you would see in a Friday the 13th flick, a little weird here and there, but really good in the end, definetly worth renting, or buying.
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